Ppa - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description
Band 3


Main area

  • Oncology Department, within Cancer & Associated Specialties

Grade

  • Band 3

Contract

  • Permanent

Hours

  • Full time hours per week

Job ref

Site

  • Nottingham City Hospital

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 10/07/2023 23:59
Job overview


This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialty Secretarial Support Team in the Oncology Department, within Cancer & Associated Specialties.

As part of a team you will be responsible for the audio typing and transcription of clinical correspondence across all specialties within the Division.

You will be a conscientious and enthusiastic team player with excellent organisational and communication skills with a good understanding of current NHS 18 week referral to treatment and cancer targets.

You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be well motivated and reliable.

You will be able to understand and accurately convey verbal and written information and be able to remain calm under pressure.

Main duties of the job


In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Ensure all clinical correspondence is typed and processed within specified timescales. Completing or escalating actions as required.

You will need to be a fast and accurate audio typist with a sound knowledge of medical terminology. You will also be able to prioritise your workload with constantly changing demands, to meet agreed deadlines.

Use your own initiative and respond to queries within and outside of the Organisation with a professional manner to patients, relatives and staff.

Working for our organisation


This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialty Secretarial Support Team in the Oncology Department, within Cancer & Associated Specialties.

Core working hours are Monday-Friday, between 8.00am to 5.00pm.

As part of a team you will be responsible for the audio typing and transcription of clinical correspondence across all specialties within the Division.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Accurately transcribing from Winscribe digital dictation and Winscribe Speech Recognition digital dictation, outpatient clinic letters and miscellaneous clinical correspondence to a high standard with specified timescales.

Responsible for the production of discharge summaries, clinical papers and material for publication from either audio or copy typing.

Use judgement and initiative to prioritise the importance/urgency of particular requests within defined guidelines

Undertake daily peer audit of clinical correspondence to ensure a high standard of accuracy and quality of work.

Ability to exchange sensitive or contentious information with diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

Liaising with outpatient administrator re. appointments and necessary important clinical information to ensure patients are seen on their pathway without delay.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent C or above must include English
  • Computer literate to ECDL standard or equivalent.
Desirable criteria

  • RSA III word processing or equivalent experience
Experience

Essential criteria

  • Fast and accurate audio typing
  • Proven typing and admin experience
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS and experience using MS Office, Medway PAS and Notis.
  • Medical Terminology
Communication

Essential criteria

  • Uses correct grammar and spelling
  • Must be able to clearly and accurately convey information verbally gathered from both verbal and documented reports
Desirable criteria

  • Medical terminology
Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

  • Able to use judgement to make decisions in order to solve problems / enquiries
  • Works in line standard procedures
Planning and organisation

Essential criteria

  • Works within prescribed deadlines
Physical skills

Essential criteria

  • Frequent use of VDU equipment
Other Requirements

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates an awareness of the importance of prompt timekeeping and good attendance at the workplace
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.


At Risk of redundancy:
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a pref
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